Lakeshore Railroad - "All Aboard!"

[BroadHopper]

I don't think the B&M railroad travel below Boston. Housatonic River may be out of the picture.

I'm thinking somewhere along the Merrimack River. A major B&M rail line follows the Merrimck River from Lowell Ma. to Franklin NH. It follows the Winnepesaukee River to Laconia.

[SunsetPointWentworth]

I was poking around and came across these pics of the train wreck in 1912 at the weirs. They are posted on the website cardcow.

[diz]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

I don't think the B&M railroad travel below Boston. Housatonic River may be out of the picture.

I'm thinking somewhere along the Merrimack River. A major B&M rail line follows the Merrimck River from Lowell Ma. to Franklin NH. It follows the Winnepesaukee River to Laconia.

B&M owned the track that went out through Florida Mountain (the Hoosac Tunnel). That's the area where the Housatonic River begins, I believe. Could be a reference to a bridge up that way.

[BroadHopper]

Here is a picture showing the Lake Shore railroad round table and water tower, about where Lakeport Landing is today. I was told the steam engine will reverse on the table to return to Alton.

[Tallyho]

The turntable bridge has been removed and is laying alongside the pit. To try and date the picture, I sent it to a friend who is a former B&M employee and RR historian. His response is as follows:
"Looks like it was taken in the forties........When the 44 tonner (locomotive)was bought and replaced the steam switcher there was no more use for it..........The table would have turned the engines off the branch from Alton.........."

[RLW]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Here is a picture showing the Lake Shore railroad round table and water tower, about where Lakeport Landing is today. I was told the steam engine will reverse on the table to return to Alton.

I know I'm late and I'm sorry I do not see a round table in the picture. If you are talking about the round spot near the water tower, I do not see any tracks coming or going from the circle.

[Trail Goer]

Originally Posted by RLW

I know I'm late and I'm sorry I do not see a round table in the picture. If you are talking about the round spot near the water tower, I do not see any tracks coming or going from the circle.

When the picture was taken the turntable was no longer in use and had been removed. In the photo you are questioning, the turntable pit has been filled in and the turntable itself, is sitting just to the right of the pit.